How to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all ways + secret MIUI chips

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is still one of the brand’s most popular smartphones thanks to the powerful Mediatek Helio G90T processor, quadruple camera and capacious battery. But even experienced users sometimes face basic questions like how to quickly take a screenshot. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to create screenshots on the Redmi Note 8 Pro, including little-known MIUI features, and how to edit and share screenshots as efficiently as possible.

Standard method with buttons pressing Volume down + The power doesn't always work -- especially if the smartphone is in a case or the buttons are worn out, MIUI It offers alternatives, from gestures to voice commands, and Redmi Note 8 Pro has a unique feature of long screenshots that many people don't know about.

1. Classic method: Volume buttons + power

The most versatile method that works on all Android smartphones, including the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Suitable for emergency situations when you need to quickly fix information on the screen.

How to do this:

• 📱 Simultaneously press the volume reduction button (left side of the body) and the power button (right side).
• ⏱️ Hold them for 1–1.5 seconds until you hear the sound of the camera shutter and see the animation screenshot.
• 🖼️ The finished shot will appear in the notification bar – tap on it for quick editing or sending.

⚠️ Note: If the buttons are clamped for too long (more than 2 seconds), the smartphone can interpret this as a command to reboot or turn off.

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If the screenshot is not possible to take the first time, try to pinch the buttons not at the same time, but with minimal lag (volume first, power after 0.1 seconds).

Where to look for saved screenshots:

• 📁 In the gallery: Screenshots folder (or Screenshots in Russian firmware).
• 🔍 File Manager: Internal Memory → Pictures → Screenshots.
• 🖥️ When connecting to a PC: screenshots are displayed in the section DCIM normal photo.

2.The three-finger gesture is the fastest way

A MIUI feature that allows you to take screenshots in one motion without pressing buttons, especially for users with large hands or using a smartphone with one hand.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Additional settings → Buttons and gestures → Screenshot with three fingers.
2. Activate the switch (should turn blue).
3. Select the action: screenshot or partial shot (to highlight the area).

How to use:

• 👆 Swipe three fingers down the screen (the gesture should be sharp, but not too fast).
• 🎯 For partial screening: after the gesture, select the desired area with a frame.
• ✏️ Immediately after creation, an editing panel will open - you can crop, draw or add text.

1.Make sure there are no greasy prints on the screen - they interfere with gesture recognition

2. Check that the settings include the item "Recognition of random touch" (otherwise the gesture may not work)

3. Try to make a gesture in different parts of the screen (better closer to the center)

4. If it doesn't work, restart your smartphone.-->

⚠️ Attention: The three-finger gesture may conflict with other features, such as hiding the navigation bar or quickly accessing the camera. If the screenshot fails, check the gesture settings in the Settings section. → Screen.

3. Screenshot through the Quick Settings panel

A lesser known but equally convenient way -- especially if you have to take a screenshot with one hand or the buttons on your smartphone are faulty -- works through the notification curtain.

Instructions:

1. Deploy the notification bar by swiping your finger from top to bottom (once for a brief panel, twice for a full one).
2. Find the screenshot icon (usually a scissor or a screen thumbnail) and if it's not there, tap on the screen. ⚙️ Edit and add it to active tiles.
3. Click on the icon – the smartphone will immediately take a screenshot.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔧 No physical buttons required – it works even with a touch screen.
• 📱 Convenient for devices in cases or with faulty buttons.
• 🔄 You can take a screenshot of any screen, including locking (if unlocked by fingerprint or face).

4. Voice command "OK Google" or Alice

If you have busy hands or want to impress friends, you can take a screenshot with your voice, and both the built-in Google Assistant and the Alice from Yandex will do this.

Method 1: Google Assistant

• 🗣️ Say, “OK, Google, take a screenshot»).
• 📲 If the command is not recognized, check the voice settings in Settings. → Google → Google services → Voice search.

Method 2: via Alice (only for Russian firmware)

• 🎤 Activate Alice with a long press on the Home button or a voice: Alice».
• 📝 Say “take a screenshot” or “take a screenshot».

⚠️ Note: Voice commands for screenshots do not work in all applications, for example, in games or banking programs, the function may be blocked for security reasons, and make sure that you have an Internet connection - without it, Alice and Google Assistant will not be able to process the request.

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5. Long screenshot (scrolling page)

A unique feature of MIUI, which is not found in standard Android, is the ability to take a snapshot of the entire web page, chat or document, even if it does not fit on a single screen, which is indispensable for saving long WhatsApp correspondence, articles or product lists.

How to do this:

1. Take a regular screenshot of any of the above methods.
2. Immediately after the thumbnail appears at the bottom of the screen, tap on it.
3. In the editor that opens, click on the “Scroll” button (or “Long Screenshot” in the Russian version).
4. 📜 Wait until the smartphone automatically scrolls the page and connects all the parts into one file.
5. ✂️ If necessary, cut the extra fragments and save the result.

Limitations:

• ❌ Does not work in secure applications (banks, encrypted messengers).
• ❌ Does not support dynamic content (such as video or animation).
• ❌ Maximum screenshot length – up to 10 screens (depending on the application).

6. Screenshot by computer (ADB)

For advanced users who often work with the Redmi Note 8 Pro via PC, there’s a way to take a screenshot without touching the screen – using Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Step-by-step:

1. Install. ADB-computer-driver.
2. Turn on the developer mode on your smartphone: Settings → About the phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times)
3. Activate debugging over USB in Settings → Additional → For developers.
4. Connect the Redmi Note 8 Pro to your PC via USB and enter in the command line: adb devices (should display your device).
5. Take a screenshot by command: adb exec-out screencap -p > screenshot.png The file will be saved in the folder where the command was launched.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB requires an unlocked bootloader on some firmware. If the device is not detected after connecting, check the drivers or try another one. USB-cable (preferably original).

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ADB-Screenshots are saved in format PNG without compression, which is useful for further processing in graphic editors.

7. Screenshot applications: when standard methods are not enough

If the built-in MIUI features don't suit you, you can install third-party utilities, which offer advanced features: planned screenshots, text recognition (OCR), or automatic upload to the cloud.

Top.-3 apps for Redmi Note 8 Pro:

• 📸 Screenshot Easy – Supports scrolling, editing and sending in one tap.
• 🔍 Screen Master - can take screenshots on the timer and save in JPG/PNG.
• ☁️ Super Screenshot – automatically uploads images to Google Drive or Dropbox.

How to choose:

• 🎯 Screenshot Easy is suitable for social networks (there are built-in templates for Instagram Stories).
• 📊 Best for Screen Master (export to the UK) PDF Excel).
• 🔒 For privacy, use Super Screenshot with encryption.

⚠️ Note: Some apps require permission to display over other windows (Settings) → Annexes → Special access → Displaying on top of other apps; without that, they won't be able to take screenshots in games or full-screen applications.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on Redmi Note 8 Pro